Department of Justice: aims are to enforce the law and defend the interests of the US according thereto; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service (CRS): intermediary for community conflicts related to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability.

Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs – Office for Civil Rights (OCR): investigates complaints by the public against government agencies for discrimination (in employment or in the delivery of services or benefits).

Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs – Office for Victims of Crime (OVC): supports a broad array of programs and services that focus on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives.

FBI’s Civil Rights Program: hundreds of investigations every year and works to detect and deter further incidents through law enforcement training, public outreach, and partnerships with community groups.

Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL): CRCL supports the Department’s mission to secure the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law.

Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (SRI): partnership among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement that establishes a national capacity for gathering, documenting, processing, analyzing, and sharing SAR information in a manner that rigorously protects the privacy and civil liberties of Americans.